The Dropa Skulls will be at the store all day to aid with personal cleansing as we enter into season of harvests in this year of personal and global transformation! This is the time to evaluate what is being reaped in your life as the Earth journeys toward the alignment with the black hole at the center of our galaxy, as marked by the ending of the Mayan Calendar. Throughout the harvest season we can prepare for this, and the Dropa Skulls, male and female, Za-Ka and Az-Ka (Integrity and Purity) help open our awareness so we move in peace during this time of powerful changes.

Private meditation with these Legendary Skulls of 2012 is facilitated by their caretaker, SHAMAN JEFF. Cost is $1 per minute per skull (ex., $20 for 10 minutes with each skull). Reservations are highly recommended and may be placed by calling the store at 321-363-4883.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 -- $150 PRE-PAYMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADVANCED REIKI To Be Taught October 5 (12:30pm - 5pm). This is the ADVANCED TRAINING course with REIKI MASTER WAYNE LEE. Certifications in Reiki I and Reiki II are required to take this course. This is the prerequisite class required for taking the 2-part full day classes of Reiki III and receiving the higher level of Attunements. Prepayment for Advanced Reiki will insure that you will have your own manual for Reiki III Part 1 and 2. Be sure you know the Reiki symbols prior to attending class!

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 -- Saturday (12:30pm - 5pm) -- REIKI II with REIKI MASTER WAYNE LEE -- Must have Reiki I certification to take this course. Take your Reiki skills to the next level with Attunement, Symbols, and Certification in Reiki II. Reservations are recommended by calling the store at 321-363-4883.($125)

It's so hot in most parts of the U.S. that we find it hard to believe, but autumn is coming. Lughnassadh, also called Lammas, is the Sabbat to celebrate the First Harvest, or Bread Harvest. It's also a time to honor all the Harvest Deities, and most especially it's a day to honor Lugh, the Celtic Sun God who is capable of helping with anything we might need!

Let us know how you plan to celebrate and what your thoughts are! Bright Blessings!

APRIL 28, 2012 -- SATURDAY ALL DAY (10am - 6pm) -- BELTANE FESTIVAL AND PSYCHIC FAIR FEATURING THE DROPA SKULLS! -- readers, healers, and more! Ritual by Ann Moura at 1pm. The Dropa Skulls will be at the store all day to aid with personal cleansing at the start of this year of transformation! Set the tone now for your journey into raised consciousness and transcendence coming when the earth aligns with the black hole at the center of our galaxy this coming Winter Solstice and the Mayan calendar ends. Throughout the year we can prepare for this, and the Dropa Skulls, male and female, Za-Ka and Az-Ka (Integrity and Purity) help open our awareness so we are at peace even if things around us seem to be spinning out of control.

Private meditation with these Legendary Skulls of 2012 is facilitated by their caretaker, SHAMAN JEFF. Cost is $1 per minute per skull (ex., $20 for 10 minutes with each skull). Reservations are highly recommended and may be placed by calling the store at 321-363-4883.

APRIL 29, 2012 -- SUNDAY (2pm - 4pm) -- PSYCHIC AND MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE WITH TORRE' PART I -- This is a 6-PART course on learning to develop and use your psychic abilities and develop your mediumship skills. The course is part of the Mystic Schools program of instruction, taught by the very talented and renown Torre', medium and psychic reader in Cassadaga, and member of IAM (International Association of Metaphysics).($20)

JANUARY 28, 2012 -- SATURDAY ALL DAY! -- IMBOLC PURIFICATION FESTIVAL AND SABBAT RITUAL -- FEATURING THE DROPA SKULLS! Day long festival and Psychic Fair with healers and readers. Ann Moura presents the Imbolc Ritual at 1 pm, celebrating the Quickening of the Earth and Purification Rites in preparation for spring.

The Dropa Skulls will be at the store all day to aid with personal cleansing at the start of this year of transformation! Set the tone now for your journey into raised consciousness and transcendence coming when the earth aligns with the black hole at the center of our galaxy this coming Winter Solstice and the Mayan calendar ends. Throughout the year we can prepare for this, and the Dropa Skulls, male and female, Za-Ka and Az-Ka (Integrity and Purity) help open our awareness so we are at peace even if things around us seem to be spinning out of control.

Private meditation with these Legendary Skulls of 2012 is facilitated by their caretaker, SHAMAN JEFF. Cost is $1 per minute per skull (ex., $20 for 10 minutes with each skull). Reservations are highly recommended and may be placed by calling the store at 321-363-4883.

Healers (Arcing Light/Reiki) and Readers (Tarot/Bones/Runes/Intuitive/Past Lives) will help you focus on clearing away negativity and dealing with issues that interfere with your spiritual development.($20/15 min; $40/30min)

DECEMBER 22, 2011 -- Thursday (6pm) -- YULE RITUAL with ANN MOURA. Celebrate the Winter Solstice and the Birth of the God with the Yule Sabbat Ritual starting at 6 pm inside the store. This Sabbat has been held on the day of the Winter Solstice indoors at the store for several years now, creating a familiar tradition complete with songs, fruitcake, and wassail. Come and experience a reverent and joyful night of community and family. (Donation)

LUNA SOL ESOTERICA EVENTS

LUNA SOL ESOTERICA STORE HOURS

OPEN WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY 10 AM TO 6 PM OPEN SUNDAY 11 AM T0 6 PM

LUNA SOL ESOTERICA STORE PHONE

407-392-6870

AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR ANN MOURA IS AVAILABLE FOR TAROT READINGS FRIDAY - SATURDAY.

Ann

ANN MOURA, award winning international author of a dozen books through Llewellyn Worldwide Publications and 7th House Publishing, has over 45 years experience reading cards and the Tarot. Using the Tarot cards as focus, she may communicate with spirits, pets, and read energy from objects as appropriate. Available Friday and Saturday by appointment or walk-in. Call 407-392-6870 for appointment.($40 for half an hour; $60 for 45 minutes; $80 for 1 hour)

ANN MOURA is now available by appointment only for Reiki Energy work Friday - Saturday during store hours. Since Ann is also doing workshops, classes, readings, and guest appearances outside the store, be sure to schedule an appointment by calling 407-392-6870. ($50 for 30 minutes.)

For more background information about Ann, check her website at http://www.annmourasgarden.com where you can walk along her garden path showcasing her family heritage and many books.

CASSADAGA HOTEL CLASS SCHEDULE WITH ANN MOURA

A Year And A Day -- A Course of Instruction in Green Witchcraft

7 - 9 PM at the historic Cassadaga Hotel Classroom in the Spiritualist community of Cassadaga, Florida. See http://www.cassadagahotel.net for location and other Hotel details. Cost is $25 per class, paid at the Hotel Gift Shop. Books by Ann Moura, including the textbook, are available at the Gift Shop.

Class meets the 3rd Saturday every month from July 2011 to July 2012

Those who choose may conclude the course with a formal Initiation into Green Witchcraft facilitated by Ann Moura. These classes may be taken as a whole for Initiation OR attended individually as each is a complete lesson:

Class 6 -- Using Lists of Correspondences; Spell Construction (12/17/11) -- we will be creating spells Class 7 -- Candle Magic and Spell Casting Techniques (1/21/12) -- we will be making spell candles Class 8 -- Divination: Dreams; Omens; Tea Leaves; Mirrors; Crystal Ball (2/18/12) -- we will be using divination tools Class 9 -- Divination: Pendulum; Runes; Ogham; Tarot (3/17/12) -- we will be using more divination tools Class 10-- Working with the Dark Powers (4/21/12)-- we will be exploring the Shadows Class 11-- Communication with Deities, Entities, and Spirits (5/19/12) -- we will be practicing communication styles Class 12-- Sabbats, Esbats, and Magical Rituals (6/16/12) -- we will be performing a ritual as a group Class 13-- Initiations, Dedications, and Other Rites of Passage (7/21/12) -- we will conclude with the Initation

Class 5 Homework

1. In Grimoire, read pages 221-228 Herbal Listings 2. Create a charm bag: Know the purpose & think on the intent during construction; Match the cloth color & ingredients to the purpose; Bring the finished product to class to briefly talk about it 3. You may browse pages 230-233 List of Stones and Crystals if you want to add a stone to the charm bag. 4. Charm bag will be consecrated in class -- be prepared to state the purpose, pass it through the symbols of the Elementals, place it on the pentacle, and invoke blessing of the Goddess and the God.

Class 4 Homework

1. In Grimoire, read pages 20-23; 24 What kind of symbolic items can be used for the Goddess? The God? What items would you like to have on your personal altar and/or shrine? How would you use your shrine? Altar? 2. Read pages 42; 43-47; 48-65 What type of Circle Casting do you feel most comfortable with? When would the Dark Power Circle Casting be used? 3. Practice casting & opening the Circle; work at envisioning the boundary & light 4. Create your personal altar or shrine For Next Class: Herbs, Oils, and Incense: 1. bring to next class a bottle of saffron oil 2. bring a cup-size bunch of one kind of fresh herb or flower that you would like to make into an oil 3. bring 3 medium size dark glass bottles with lids 4. bring a mortar & pestle -- we will be grinding dry herbs that I bring to class

Class 3 Homework

1. If you missed this class and want to keep up, or if you just want to refresh your memory: a. In Grimoire, read pages 174 and 179-181 on Meditation. b. Review pages 149 - 154 on crystal cleansing and consecration. Remember to check if your stone (such as selenite) is sensitive to water or salt. If so, substitute dirt, ground burdock, or dandelion root for salt, and moonlight or an amethyst bed for water. c. Read pages 327-329 for information on Black Mirrors and Crystal Ball scrying.

2. Read pages 255 - 260 up to Daily Blessing. 3. Browse pages 230 - 233. 4. Read page 234. 5. Find a suitable Grounding Stone and consecrate it for your use. 6. Look for crystals or stones that help you focus on the Elementals. These may be set on your altar or at the Quarters of your Circle. 7. Work at meditation to relax, answer questions, or solve problems. 8. Bring an Altar item or Circle item to the next class.

Class 2 Homework

1. In Grimoire, read Goal or Purpose of Magic and Moving Energy section on pages 255-260; read Magical Pointers on page 24; read Craft Terms on pages 27-39. 2. Jot down any questions arising from your reading for class discussion. 3a. Practice drawing up energy to create a ball of energy you hold in your hands; 3b. Focus on an intent [good fortune, prosperity, good health, cleansing negativity, etc.] and release the ball to the Universe for fulfillment. 3c. State in your notebook how this exercise went for you. Review this in 1 week and jot down any additional information/results/questions, etc. 4. Create your own Daily Blessing and recite it before you start your day. 5. Develop your own shielding with imagery that you find relevant. 6. Practice shielding yourself, practice shielding your transportation 7. Practice cleansing your aura & jot down in your notebook feelings/sensations before & after. 8. Pick a tree, plant, animal, or use your mirror image & try to see the aura. State in notebook any colors or impressions.

Class 1 Homework

1. In Grimoire, read pages 4-22 only up to Basic Altar Arrangement; Read Elementals information on pages 198-199. 2. Note any questions arising from your reading for class discussion. 3. Draft a list of your personal spiritual feelings of how you see [or do not see] yourself connected to Nature and the Divine. 4. State which style [or styles] of practice appeal to you most and why. 5. State how you interpret each of the Rules and why. 6. Practice Grounding & Centering. 7. With pencil & paper nearby, meditate when you are able to get some time alone--before you enter the meditation stage, ask “What is a good Craft Name for me?” Write down the result of that meditation. 8. List what tools you feel drawn to have in your practice of the Craft; check off which ones you already have. 9. List the deity images that resonate for you and state what it is about these that draw you.

READERS AND HEALERS

SHIREEN AL-BUSAIDY, Reiki Master, is available for Arcing Light Healing at the store by appointment.(cost $60 for 30 minutes; $120 for 60 minutes).

Shireen is highly recommended by Ann Moura who personally experienced Shireen's healing power with a leg injury. After months of pain and swelling, one session with Shireen's directed Arcing Light energy ended the pain. Within 3 days, the swelling was gone and the injured leg was back to normal. This woman's quiet and sublime connection with the Light is without a doubt something to be experienced. She is frequent participant at Luna Sol Esoterica festivals bringing her healing energy to those in need.

Willing to teach others her technique, Shireen will train you to be an Arcing Light Healer with a 2 day course, one on one.(cost $350). From this point, she can teach you to be a teacher of Arcing Light Healing with another 2 day course, one on one, for the traditional cost of $1,000.

WAYNE LEE, Reiki Master, teaches traditional Reiki 1, 2, and 3 and offers Reiki, Aura Clearings, Crystal Healing, and Chakra Balancing by appointment ($1.00 per minute, 20 minute minimum). Wayne is a regular healer at Luna Sol Esoterica, doing crystal Reiki healings at all the festivals. He is highly recommended by Ann Moura, who has taken Reiki I from him when he began his classes at Luna Sol Esoterica on May 22, 2011, and will continue with Reiki II in July. Call the store at 407-392-6870 to schedule and appointment or to be placed on the class list for Reiki I and Reiki II. If you have Reiki I and wish to continue with Reiki II, be sure to bring your certification in Reiki I. The cost for the 4 1/2 hour course in Reiki 1 is $50. For the 5 hour Reiki II course, the cost is $125. The Advanced Reiki Training course is 5 hours and the cost is $150. The Reiki III course takes two 8 hour days, and the cost is $400.

TORRE', is a Professional Medium, Tarot Reader, Palmist, Intuitive Reader, Past Life Reader, member of IAM (International Association of Metaphysics), and Psychic Reader and presenter at the Cassadaga Hotel in Cassadaga, Florida. She is available for readings at the store by appointment at $40 for half an hour, $60 for an hour, and $75 for couples for an hour. She can be scheduled for a personal Chakra Clearing, alignment, and re-balancing, $75 for an hour. This is an intense session and well worth it for removing the blockages and damages in your Chakras that can stifle your spiritual, mental, and physical well being. Torre' is a regular, HIGHLY ACCLAIMED psychic at Luna Sol Esoterica festivals where she does readings, channeling, and more! She teaches classes on a variety of psychic and spiritual topics with the expertise formed from personal experience and training. Her Messages From Spirit sittings open the channels of communication with Spirit and loved ones who across the veil, and everyone is guaranteed a message. Schedule an appointment with her by calling the store at 407-392-6870, or contact her direct at 321-439-3073.

NICOLE BOWMAN, Psychic Medium and Intuitive Life Coach, is available for mediumship psychic readings and Intuitive Soul session and Soul Investment at the store by appointment. She is a third generation psychic medium with the ability to see, hear, feel, and assess clear information from Spirit, connecting with the angelic realm, ascended masters, and loved ones who have passed over. Her insights have helped all those who have had sessions with her during a Luna Sol Esoterica festival!

Take advantage of Nicole's 11-11-11 SPECIAL continuing through November 20! 20 minute session is NOW $11.11; 40 minute session is NOW $22.22; 60 minute session is NOW $33.33. Check her website at www.nicolebowman.biz for more details, or call her direct for an appointment at 917-639-7715.

MARK LEVINE, Family Trained Reader of Bones, Tarot, and more. Mark also does Dream Interpretation and Meditation. He is available by appointment at the store at 407-392-6870, or at 407-221-8833. ($20 for 15 minutes; $40 for half an hour)

BETH MAJOR, RN and Life Counselor, is available for Re-connective Healing and Spiritual Consultation at the store by appointment. For more information, check her website at http://www.Major.EarthPassenger.net/ or contact Beth at 407-687-3228 to set up a date and time. Check the Events list below for her classes on quieting the mind for focus and meditation.

2011 CLASSES, FESTIVALS, ACTIVITIES, AND RITUALS

MONTHLY -- 1st WEDNESDAY (7 pm) -- MEDITATION RELAXATIONS AT LUNA SOL ESOTERICA This is a private Meetup after store hours. Contact Star at http://www.meetup.com/RelaxationMeditationsLunaSol/ to join this branch of the Orlando Witches Meetup or for more information. Cookies and beverage will be served following the meditation to assist with grounding. ($2.00 donation)

DECEMBER 7, 2011 -- Wednesday (7 pm) -- MEDITATION MEETUP AT LUNA SOL ESOTERICA facilitated by Star and Ann Moura. Contact Star at http://www.meetup.com/RelaxationMeditationsLunaSol/ for reservations and information on joining this private meetup. Cookies and beverage will be served following the meditation to assist with grounding. Quiet Pagan will be conducting this month's guided meditation.($2.00 donation)

WINTER FESTIVAL AND SALE FEATURING THE DROPA SKULLS!

DECEMBER 10, 2011 -- SATURDAY ALL DAY (10am - 6 pm) -- WINTER FESTIVAL and STORE-WIDE SALE FEATURES THE DROPA SKULLS, HEALERS, and PSYCHIC READERS -- Arcing Light, Crystal Reiki, Tarot, Bones, and Intuitive -- will be available throughout the day during our mega store Winter Sale!

THE DROPA SKULLS OF 2012 WILL BE AT THE STORE ALL DAY for private meditation sessions during the Winter Festival. THE TWO DROPA SKULLS OF 2012, ZA-KA AND AZ-KA, will be available for private meditation sessions. Shaman Jeff will help prepare people for their time with the life-size topaz skulls. Cost is $1.00 per minute per skull -- you set your own time (as an example, for $20 you can commune with each skull for 10 minutes, or with one for 20 minutes) -- reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling the store (407-392-6870). Skulls of different sizes will be available for purchase and have been energized by the Dropa Skulls, attuning them and elevating their energy levels to aid you with your own spiritual evolution.

DECEMBER 11, 2011 -- Sunday (2 pm - 3 pm and 3 pm - 4 pm) -- MESSAGES FROM SPIRIT with TORRE'. We all have messages to receive from Spirit or our loved ones. This group event is available at 2pm - 3pm or the 3pm - 4pm sitting, is presented by Torre', a professional Medium, Tarot Reader, Palmist, Intuitive Reader, member of IAM (International Association of Metaphysics), and Psychic Reader and presenter at the Cassadaga Hotel in Cassadaga, Florida. These Message sittings are customarily found in Spiritualist communities, where after the service, Mediums relate information from the other side to people in the congregation. Luna Sol Esoterica is privileged to have a Medium with a recognized community standing presenting this amazing event, and Torre' guarantees that everyone will receive a message from Spirit or from a loved one. You won't want to miss this opportunity to explore and experience a fascinating time of communication. Pre-registration for either the 2pm to 3pm or the 3pm to 4pm session is recommended as there is limited seating. ($10)

DECEMBER 22, 2011 -- Thursday (6pm) -- YULE RITUAL with ANN MOURA. Celebrate the Winter Solstice and the Birth of the God with the Yule Sabbat Ritual starting at 6 pm inside the store. This Sabbat has been held on the day of the Winter Solstice indoors at the store for several years now, creating a familiar tradition complete with songs, fruitcake, and wassail. Come and experience a reverent and joyful night of community and family. (Donation)

2011 SABBAT SCHEDULE

The Wheel of the Year Sabbat rituals are being presented at LunaSol Esoterica, located at 311 S. Park Ave., Sanford, FL. There is no charge (although donations will certainly be appreciated) and the dress code is casual. The rituals are child-friendly and usually run around half an hour. All but the Yule Sabbat will be held in conjunction with a day long festival with the ritual itself starting at 1 pm. Call the store at 407-392-6870 for details.

Oct. 18 Great Horn Festival in honor of the Horned God and the Lady of the Wood, asking for fertility of wild game and a good Hunting Season Oct. 26 New Moon Oct. 31 Samhain Sabbat Nov. 1 Cailleach's Reign; Day of the Banshees, honoring the riders of the Wild Hunt Nov. 2 First Quarter Moon Nov.10 Full Moon Nov.11 Day of the Fairy Sidhe, honoring the Fey in whom is held the force of immortal life. Nov.16 Night of Hecate Nov.18 Last Quarter Moon Nov.25 New Moon

Tomorrow is Litha - One of the lesser Sabbats - the celebration of Midsummer! What are you planning to do tomorrow? It's really interesting hear about and share others rituals and celebrations. Many times we can find things that we hadn't thought of or experience something new that resonates within us! I'd love to hear from you!

APRIL 30, 2011 -- SATURDAY ALL DAY (10 am - 6 pm) -- MAY DAY FESTIVAL AND PSYCHIC FAIRE with Beltane ritual at 1 pm. Celebrate the May Day Rites of Purification and Fertility by checking the progress of the seed plans you laid at Spring Equinox. All day Aura photography available with Kay Simon, photographer for over 15 years. She uses the Kirlian technology to take an accurate measurement of your electromagnetic field and interprets the image and biofeedback. ($25) Healers will be available to work on energy weak spots, blockages, and physical discomfort. ($20 for 15 min./$40 for 30 min.) Psychic readers will be available for Past Life Readings and Consultations on what energies are coming your way and how best to work with these as you proceed toward the harvest you seek to reap in your life.($20 for 15 min./$40 for 30 min.)

Location: LunaSol Esoterica - 311 S. Park Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771: From I-4, exit at SR 46 and drive to the Historic District of Sanford. Turn south on S. Park Ave. and look for the two story green house with the Moon & Sun sign in front on the left between Third Street and Fourth Street. Parking is available on both sides of the street, but not in the lot next to the store. Hours for January are 10 am to 6 pm Wednesday through Saturday; 11 am to 6 pm Sunday. Phone is 407-392-6870.

Some of us are involved in covens, but many others practice as solitaries. Regardless, it's always nice to know what's going on in our respective communities. I'm in between Cassadaga, FL and Orlando, FL, so I'll be posting things for this area. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO POST YOUR LOCAL EVENTS HERE!

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